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How can I fix a bathtub refinishing debacle?
OK. So I have an old cast iron white bathtub. And it was in really bad shape. Nicks, worn out, everything.
So I go to HD looking for the Rust-Oleum tub & tile refinishing kit. Didn't have it, ...
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What are the issues with using sour smelling paint?
My husband touched up the paint in our bedroom. The smell was rancid, like sour milk. I cannot believe he used the paint that went bad. I have a horrible headache and watery eyes, an obvious ...
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How can I strip and repaint a concrete porch?
My porch is concrete and has been painted over several times, the last time by the previous owner using paint that is obviously not appropriate (it's very slick when it rains/snows).
It needs to be ...
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Can oil from a pine tree stain my exterior paint?
I have a very large pine tree in my back yard, and I believe that the oil somehow discolors the cream paint on my painted wooden siding. The discoloration is a grey blue color.
If I'm correct, then I ...
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How do I prepare an already painted wall for new paint?
We are repainting a number of rooms in our home, do we need to put primer over the existing paint?
Are there any other gotchas that we need to prepare for before repainting the walls?
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Why can I see roller marks after I painted?
I just painted a wall and now that it is dry I can see roller marks. Not ridge lines where I got to much paint but it looks like two different shades of the same color. What did I do to cause it and ...
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Paint got ripped off when trying to remove double-sided foam tape
I was trying to remove a picture frame which was adhered to the wall with some double-sided foam tape.
Unfortunately, the foam tape was so sticky and ripped some of the paint off the wall (see ...
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What type of paint and how many coats should be used to paint a radiator?
We've moved into a new house with a fairly incompatible sense of interior design. To illustrate one room in particular, the walls are orange, the floor to ceiling shelves are orange, the fireplace ...
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How do I prepare this exterior concrete wall for paint?
I have a an exterior concrete wall that had some loose paint and started scraping away. The paint in some sections was so loose that I went all the way to the bare concrete, peeling away over 6 layers ...
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How to prep a peeling wall for paint [duplicate]
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Painting over wall with peeling paint
I was going to paint the bathroom wall today, but i've realised the old eggshell paint is peely and cracked in places. I don't ...
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What paint do I use to paint wood in a bathroom?
I have a lot of wood in my bathroom, some in worse wear than others, its really ugly.
So I want to paint it. My question is what paint do I use, do I need primer/ undercoat/ special bathroom paint?
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How often should I repaint the inside of my house?
How often should I repaint just to keep it looking fresh? Should I wait until the old paint start to peel and crack or should I repaint it every 2 to 3 years regardless if the old paint is still ...
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How to repaint an antique exterior door?
I am about to repaint my 100 year old front door, from white to black. I have reviewed the existing Q&A on the site, but none seem to specifically cover my issues. The door
has been previously ...
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What Paint Finish (flat, satin, etc) Should I Use in a Rental Property?
What finish should I use (flat, eggshell, satin, etc) for the walls in a rental home? In the past I've used eggshell and even satin on walls on the theory that I would be able to clean them (as ...
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What is your top tip for painting?
Simple really - add your best tips for painting (a room, that is). Ideally one tip per answer for ease of voting.
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How can I remove small paint specks from a wooden floor?
The painters I had hired (and quickly fired) to repaint my apartment spilled some paint (little specks and spots) on the wooden floors and let it dry off without cleaning it.
The paint was "glycéro", ...
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What is the best method for painting a door
I'm planning to repaint a closet door to match a newly painted room. Would it be better to use spray paint or just use a brush and the same paint I'm using on the walls?
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Recommended palm sander techniques?
I'm palm sanding (quarter sheet) flaking/chipped paint from exterior hardwood siding I want to preserve. I read some hints here, but I'm seeking any other labor-saving hints - this job is tedious. ...
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How can I turn glossy finish matte?
I've just decorated my front room, but the skirting boards and cabinets are too glossy and I'm looking for a way to turn them matte. Is there a product or method which I can use to remove the shine?
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What is the best way to remove cigarette smoke smell from a house?
We're buying a house from previous owners that were smokers. The house still smells of smoke even with no furniture or upholstery in it. We plan to replace all the carpet with wood flooring. We're ...
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How do I fix a coarse paint job on interior doors?
It starts with one mistake and compounds to several other.
Number one, the plan was to spray the interior doors and since we did not have a good inside place to do it, we had to do it outside. It ...
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What can I use to clean the walls in my bathroom before repainting?
The paint in our bathroom is starting to peal and there are strange "brown spots" guessing from a shampoo or something (definitely not mold). What can I use to clean that up before repainting ...
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How do you remove paint and rust from outdoor chairs?
I have some outdoor metal chairs that have a few rust spots and the paint is chipping in a number of places. I'm looking for the best way to clean off the rust and paint so I can repaint them.
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How do I repair a wall after mild water damage?
Some water got in my wall near a window when it was raining (the window shade had previously put a nick on the window sill corner exposing the drywall). The water got in behind some of the paint and ...
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How do I prepare wooden kitchen units for painting with eggshell?
We have some old IKEA kitchen units that we want to paint in eggshell.
I wanted advice on the best preparation for the doors.
My only experience with painting wood has been re-glossing doors etc. ...
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Sealing, Priming, and Painting a Window
I have a house full of wooden windows with some old flaking paint. The wood is quite solid, the glass is intact and not fogging. I was planning on scraping the windows and repainting them. My question ...
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How to quickly fix botched latex paint area on exterior door?
I need some help here. We recently primed and painted an exterior wood door. The second coat of latex paint was still semi-wet and I accidentally touched an area of the door with my fingertips which ...
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How do I prepare concrete walls before applying water-dispersion paint?
I had a concrete wall painted with white water-dispersion paint. Every here and there the old paint was chipped and dark gray bare concrete could be seen.
I got a can of white water-dispersion paint ...
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Why don't the textures of drywall patches match the room?
I recently remodeled a bedroom and installed new drywall. We painted the walls and ceiling with flat paint (since this is in the master bedroom and it is supposed to "hide" imprefections better than ...
